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Bitterman Parmesan Truffle Salt Recall: Missing Milk on Label

Bitterman and Sons recalls Parmesan truffle salt jars due to missing milk ingredient on label. Consumers should check for glass jars with cork lids.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1733-2017FoodBitterman and Sons ›
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Recalling firmBitterman and Sons1309 SE Division St · Portland, OR 97202-1137
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What happened, in plain English

Bitterman and Sons is recalling Parmesan truffle salt jars because the label lists Parmigiano Reggiano cheese but does not mention milk. This could be a health issue for people with milk allergies. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22160-bitterman-parmesan-truffle-salt-recall-missing-milk-on-label.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22160-bitterman-parmesan-truffle-salt-recall-missing-milk-on-label · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1733-2017

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“Bitterman Parmesan Truffle Salt Recall: Missing Milk on Label.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22160-bitterman-parmesan-truffle-salt-recall-missing-milk-on-label. Based on FDA recall #F-1733-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1733-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product label lists Parmigiano Regg:iano cheese but does not include milk. This could be a problem for individuals with milk allergies who might react to the unlabeled milk in the product.

Who’s affected

People who own or use Bitterman Parmesan truffle salt jars are affected. Those with milk allergies are at higher risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for glass jars with cork lids (0.9 oz. taster jars, 1.8 oz. small jars, or 6.1 oz. large jars) sold by Bitterman and Sons.

  • Brand
    Bitterman and Sons
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Label

    Look for the label that lists 'Parmigiano Reggiano cheese' but does not mention milk.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 15 states.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: yesINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “distributed in AK, CA, CT, FL, IL, IN, KS, MO, NV, NY, OR, TX, UT, VA, and WA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alaska, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Mar 1, 201712. FDA classified it Class II: Mar 24, 201723. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Apr 5, 201734. FDA terminated the recall: May 16, 201742017
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Is this product safe to eat?

The recall is due to the label not listing milk, which could be a concern for people with milk allergies. The product may still be safe for others.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-1733-2017 (March 1, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1733-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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